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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.26, 88.55 and 64.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.26, 88.55 and 64.14 is: 88.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.26 : 88.55 = 64.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.26/88.55 = 64.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.26x = 88.55 × 64.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.26x = 5,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679.28/64.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.38

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